Simple secrets to living longer

Thursday

Oct 3, 2013 at 9:00 AMOct 3, 2013 at 9:06 AM

Add some years to your life with this long-term health and longevity-boosting lifestyle tip from everydayhealth.com:

Play memory games: To prevent dementia and age-related cognitive decline, you need to work out your brain like you would any other muscle. Reading, card games, board games, and puzzles can all help exercise your brain. So can performing simple tasks, such as getting dressed with your eyes closed — when you do day-to-day tasks with your eyes shut, you’re flexing your muscle memory.